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Rep. Debra Lekanoff Commends First Arrest by MMIWP Cold Case Unit: A Historic Step Toward Justice
OLYMPIA — This month, Washington state marked a historic milestone in the pursuit of justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP). For the first time, an arrest...
Statement from Rep. Ormsby on Today’s Revenue Forecast
OLYMPIA – State Representative Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement in response to the June Economic and Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast should be...
Rep. Farivar: Iranian Washingtonians Deserve Protection at Home as Their Families Face Danger Abroad
OLYMPIA – Today, Rep. Darya Farivar (D-North Seattle) issued the following statement on the growing fear and grief within Washington’s Iranian community amid escalating violence in the Middle East: “My...
Legislative leaders condemn political violence in Minnesota
OLYMPIA – The leaders of all four caucuses in the Washington State Legislature released the following statement regarding the assassination and attempted assassinations of Minnesota elected officials: “Our deepest sympathies...
Statement from the Washington Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) on ICE Raids
Para leer en español, favor de ver más abajo OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s Black legislators stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Latino/a siblings and with every immigrant community—African, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle...
WA Lawmakers to Trump: We Will Not Be Intimidated / Legisladores de Washington a Trump: No Nos Dejaremos Intimidar
Para leer en español, favor de ver más abajo WA Lawmakers to Trump: We Will Not Be Intimidated June 13, 2025 OLYMPIA – Today, Washington State legislators from the...
Senate Majority Leader Pedersen, Speaker Jinkins: “Washingtonians stick by their neighbors”/Líder de la Mayoría del Senado, Pedersen y Presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Jinkins: “Los habitantes de Washington se mantienen firmes con sus vecinos”
Para leer en español, favor de ver más abajo Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) and Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) issued the statement below Friday: “President Trump’s...
New Law Strengthens Student Rights and Parental Involvement in Public Schools
OLYMPIA — A landmark bill to promote safe and inclusive schools in Washington was signed into law by Governor Ferguson on Tuesday, May 19. House Bill 1296, sponsored by...
Gov. Ferguson signs Goodman bill fixing program that helps people earn time off their sentences
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1119 into law Tuesday, making improvements to the Department of Corrections’ supervision compliance program. Sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, this...
New law will help Wash. board review more petitions for clemency and pardons
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1131 into to law Tuesday, making transformative changes to Washington’s Clemency and Pardons Board (CPB). The CPB reviews applications and makes...